: a person who acts as an assistant
a teacher's aide
specifically
: a military officer who acts as an assistant to a superior officer
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The senate office hired several congressional aides.
the nurse's aide will bring you an extra pillow
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Those who leave child care have gone on to work as elementary or middle school teachers, teacher's assistants, nurses, home health aides, or even cashiers, the MTF wrote, citing a recent Rappaport Institute report.
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Steph Solis, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
While it was not immediately known who could run to replace Barnes, one name being mentioned by some is former state Sen. Curtis Hertel Jr., who was an aide to Whitmer and lost a race to fill Slotkin's U.S. House seat last week to former state Sen. Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
Harris on the call discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and emphasized the need for Trump to be a president for all Americans, the aide said.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,annika Kim Constantino,michele Luhn,ashley Capoot,julie Coleman,josephine Rozzelle,ece Yildirim,ruxandra Iordache,dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,cj Haddad, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Related article Police arrest Netanyahu aide as opponents accuse him of leaking intelligence to thwart Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
Israel’s political class has long speculated that Netanyahu would fire Gallant and replace him with a political ally to shore up his domestic power.
—Tara John, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Steph Solis, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
While it was not immediately known who could run to replace Barnes, one name being mentioned by some is former state Sen. Curtis Hertel Jr., who was an aide to Whitmer and lost a race to fill Slotkin's U.S. House seat last week to former state Sen. Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
Harris on the call discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and emphasized the need for Trump to be a president for all Americans, the aide said.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,annika Kim Constantino,michele Luhn,ashley Capoot,julie Coleman,josephine Rozzelle,ece Yildirim,ruxandra Iordache,dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,cj Haddad, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Related article Police arrest Netanyahu aide as opponents accuse him of leaking intelligence to thwart Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
Israel’s political class has long speculated that Netanyahu would fire Gallant and replace him with a political ally to shore up his domestic power.
—Tara John, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Aide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aide. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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aide
noun
: a person who acts as an assistant
Medical Definition
aide
noun
: a person who acts as an assistant
volunteer aides
psychiatric aides
see nurse aide
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